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08-23-2009, 10:31 PM
NHTSA recall:
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
AFX / FX-28 DEC 01, 2007 - DEC 31, 2007
Manufacturer: AFX NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: AUG 17, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E052000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 984
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AFX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL FX-28 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XS, SM, AND MD, MANUFACTURED DURING DECEMBER 2007. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THE HELMET MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AFX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFX AT 1-519- 686-6477.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
AFX / FX-28 DEC 01, 2007 - DEC 31, 2007
Manufacturer: AFX NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: AUG 17, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E052000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 984
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AFX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL FX-28 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XS, SM, AND MD, MANUFACTURED DURING DECEMBER 2007. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THE HELMET MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AFX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFX AT 1-519- 686-6477.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .